If we want to create a different future, we must have the courage to look at the past.

What originally led us to serve others by leading them seldom remains our North Star.

Reconciliation is not to be withheld when repentance—that is, deep, heart‐changing acknowledgement of sin and a radical redirection of life—takes place in the one being rebuked. Nor is reconciliation to be extended to someone who has not repented.

One of the best sources of perspective is enemies. If we can learn from them, then we can profit from anyone.

Idealism may get us into the fray, but it is the loss of all we cherish that begins to form in us a heart capable of leading others reluctantly and humbly.

Most people want to grow, but the price of growth is pain.

Every marriage moves either toward enhancing one another’s glory or toward degrading each other.